Still Saying Yes: How Cindy Built a Life Abroad in Her 60s | Ep 56

She Hit Refresh

Your host, Cepee, is joined by a returning favorite, Cindy Sheahan, for an update on her incredible journey. Cindy learned about the possibility of obtaining Italian citizenship through descent, a much faster process than waiting for Portuguese citizenship. This led to a swift change of plans, packing up her life in Portugal and heading to Italy.

Cindy's story is proof that it's never too late to rewrite your story. From solo travel at 56 to now traveling extensively with a partner and a home base in Palermo, Sicily, Cindy's adventures show that it's never too late to change course!

In this episode:

• Pivoting from nomadic travel to living in Portugal to becoming an Italian citizen

• Why Italy works better for Cindy’s nomadic lifestyle

• Overview of the process to obtain Italian citizenship through descent

• Update on her relationship with her French paraglider boyfriend

• What Cindy loves about Palermo, Sicily

About Cindy

Cindy is a world traveler, American expat, wine drinker, and rule-breaker who has spent the past 7 years exploring the planet full-time. She enjoys hiking, hostels, free walking tours, and connecting with people. Cindy hopes to encourage and inspire other women to step out of their comfort zones -- and their time zones. She writes a blog about travel hacks and solo travel to places like Turkiye, Colombia, and Sri Lanka.

At age 63, she continues her travels, heading to Vietnam and China with her French paraglider boyfriend (whom she met on Tinder in Nepal) and then to Korea on her own this spring.

Where to find Cindy:

• Website: postsfromaflashpacker.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/postsfromaflashpacker
• Instagram: @postsfromaflashpacker

About Cepee

Cepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh and a citizen of the world, was born and raised in the U.S. by a Colombian mother and Iranian father. While Houston, Texas, will always be home, she relocated to her favorite country in the world, Spain, in 2015 at 35 years young and hasn’t looked back. Her mission is simple: to inspire women to take bold steps toward the life they’ve always wanted abroad—because you're never too old and it’s never too late to hit refresh.

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